Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3015, Benjamin Doolittle, Conn.

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Conn.
Doolittle, Benjamin Sarah.
P. 3015.
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I Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford County of New Haven State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say - That I shall be twenty eight years of age on the 15 th of July next - That in the year 1776 in the summer I was ordered with the Militia in which I was a private to join the American Army at New York - I proceeded there and remained with the Army one month - at which time I was taken sick and discharged and returned home - In the year 1777 when Burgoyne was advancing upon Saratoga I was ordered out with the whole Militia Company of which I was a member to guard stores - We remained on duty until after Burgoyne's defeat - and was so near Saratoga when that town was burnt that we could see the  and distinctly see the flames - we were out on this last tour for more than the term of one month
In the succeeding year I went privateering with Daniel Jones who held a Commission under Congress - we cruised in an open boat and were successful in capturing a sloop of about one hundred & fifty tons -
In the summer of 1781 I enlisted into the team service under Captain George Skelton & with two yoke of cattle and cart I proceeded in his Company to White Plains where we joined the American Army - and were put under the immediate Command of Col John Stuart - Major John G. Shlemmer and Captain Irwin -

here we were stationed for nearly two months and then proceeded with the American Army to Yorktown in Virginia. We were forty three days on our journey from Stony Point to Yorktown - I remained here with the Army until about three weeks after the Surrender of Cornwallis - when I was permitted to return home without my team which I was not allowed to bring home on account of the cattle at the siege having been used with the bloody muzzle - my business while at Yorktown was to assist with my team in drawing ordinance shot & shells from James River to the lines of the American Army On the night previous to the surrender of Cornwallis and his Army - I assisted with twelve Yoke of oxen & other teams in drawing seven double fortified eighteens from the park to the line - while performing this service we were very much exposed -
I have no other property than that which is contained in annexed to the Inventory annexed to this deposition and subscribed by myself & the Affiants whose names are also subscribed to the same - nor has any person not trust for me any other property of any description - nor have I in any conveyed my property so as to enable me to obtain a pension

I have reared a family of nine Children all of whom have left me and neither of them are able to help me by pecuniary assistance. My Wife is still living, is sixty six years of age - and is very much crippled with rheumatism & unable to assist me much & from age & infirmities I am unable to do much - Under these circumstances I feel myself obliged to apply to that country whom liberties I assisted in obtaining for a small pittance to smooth the last of life's journey Dated at Cheshire The 13 th Jan y 1831
Benjamin Doolittle
New Haven County ss. Cheshire Jan y 18 th 1831. Personally appeared Benjamin Doolittle signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Silas Hitchcock Just. Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Silas Hitchcock was, from the 20 th  June day of July , A. D. 1832, to the 20 th  June day of July , A. D. 1834, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Silas Hitchcock to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
O. Perry Secretary of State.

Inventory of the Estate of Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford New Haven County Conn.
  \frac{1}{3} of a Dwelling house $75.00   \frac{1}{2} acre Land adjoining House   47 Acres out Land 200.00   2 Old Feather Beds & Bedding to be comfortable for the same 30.00   2 Bedsteads 3.00   10 Old Chairs 4.00   2 Chests 2.00   1 Desk 1.50   2 Old Tables 1.00   a few old farming utensils 5.00   1 pr. Andirons 1.00   1 Do. Shovel & Tongs 0.75   Crockery, Brass & Iron ware 6.00   1 Candle Stand .25   $329.50 
Benjamin Doolittle
John Barker John Basset
New Haven County ss Wallingford February 23 1831 Personally appeared John Barker Esq. and John Basset both freeholders of said town of Wallingford and made solemn oath that they have appraised all the estate, both real and personal, of Benjamin Doolittle of said town according to the present true value thereof in money - before me
W. D. Reynolds Jas. of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Probate District of Wallingford.
On this third day of December A D one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate of district of Wallingford aforesaid Present Eli. S. Ives. Juys. Ransom Doolittle a resident of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connec- ticut aged 65 Years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration. in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled. "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That he is Administrator on the Estate of Sarah Doolittle, deceased late of the town of Wallingford and County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aforesaid as appears of the Records. Who was the widow of Benjamin Doolittle of said Wallingford Who was a soldier in the service of the United States in the time of the Revolution- ary War. Who was a private in Captain Joel Halls company of Troops from the State of Connecticut in the time of the Revolutionary War in the Regiment commanded by Colonel

2 Jonathan Baldwin or Jeduthun Baldwin in the Brigades Commanded by Colonel John Chester. In the year AD 1776. and who was believed to be in actual service at other times in said War That the said Benjamin Doolittle aforesaid was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Watrous of Hebron in the State of Connecticut, and that the said Benjamin Doolittle marched from Connecticut at York Town in the State of Virginia. and was in actual service in said War in the year AD Seventeen hundred and Eighty one from on or about the first day of April to the fifteenth day of December in said year, for the period of Eight Months , and was honorably discharged as appears by the testimony of a fellow soldier Marked. A. and by the muster rolls of said Company, which are probably in the Pay- master General's office of United States. That said Benjamin Doolittle was believed to be in the service of the United States in said War, in the Northern Army so called. That he was often heard to say that he was with his brother whose name was Charles Doolittle, of said Wallingford and who was a Revolutionary pensioner and who died in said Wallingford on or about the 8 th day of June AD 1839, and was a member of the same

company and in my actual service for the period of Three months , as is believed. Declarant has often heard the his Uncle the afore- -said Charles Doolittle say that his father the said Benjamin Doolittle was with him in said war for as much as said three months or was honorably discharged on account of sickness, as indicated by the accompanying document marked . B. which declarant swore was found in the Account Book of his Father the said Benjamin Doolittle and which is believed to be in the hand writing of his superior Officer at that time. Declarant further says, that he has often seen  a Discharge which was given to his Father the said Benjamin Doolittle for his service in the expedition to York Town aforesaid, that he the said declarant has often read said Discharge which is believed to have been given for Eight months service in said Expedition to York Town. But that said discharge is nowhere to be found . That his Father the said Benjamin Doolittle did make an effort during his life time to  obtain a pension before his death which was on or about the 20 th day of March A.D. 1831, as indicated by the accompanying paper, which is a bill, marked C charged by John Barker for service rendered against the Estate of the said Benjamin Doolittle.

4 Declarant. Believes that the name of said Benjamin Doolittle may be found in the proper Office at Washington appended to a Receipt or Receipts for services rendered the United States. For this purpose his signature is appended to paper marked A accompanying this declaration which was taken from the account Book of the said Benjamin Doolittle. Also a deed marked B which has also the genuine signatures of the said Benjamin Doolittle. That said Benjamin Doolittle did cause before he died, the deposition of David Buell of Tillingworth who was with said Doolittle in said expedition to Yorktown aforesaid to be taken . Declarant has seen said deposition. But said Deposition is not now to be found. Declarant has no further papers at this time to exhibit to the Commissioners of Pensions in relation to the services of his Father the said Benjamin Doolittle. Declarant verily believes that his Father the said Benjamin Doolittle was in actual service in said war for the period of Eleven Months, and that said Doolittle Entered said service for Twelve Months or more and was honorably discharged on account of sickness as shown by the paper marked B , which was found as stated aforesaid. And that his Father the said Benjamin Doolittle did serve the said time

or was honorably discharged for sickness and that he was a faithful soldier and a Lover of his country unto the time of his death. Declarant further declares and says.
That the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle and the aforesaid Sarah Doolittle were married in the parish of North Madison in the town of Madison and county of New Haven and state of Connecticut on or about the nineteenth day of September A.D. 1786. That the name of the the said Sarah Doolittle before her said marriage was Sarah French. That no further record; of their marriage; than the accompanying paper marked F. that declarant swears was found among the papers of the said Benjamin Doolittle and is believed to be the true Record; is believed to exist.
Declarant further says. That his mother the aforesaid lived with the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle and always treated her as his lawful wife, and Declarant verily believes them to have been married as recorded in paper marked F accompanying this declaration. That his mother the said Sarah Doolittle died at Wallingford aforesaid on the Seventh day of January A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty six.
That she was not married to the said Benjamin Doolittle prior to the time of his leaving the service. But that the

6 Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour viz at the time above stated Declarant further swears that the aforesaid Sarah Doolittle never married after the death of the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle which was in the year A D 1831. and that she was a Widow on the seventh day of July A D 1838. and that she never made any application for a pension not knowing that she was entitled. That the children of the said Sarah Doolittle are Ransom Doolittle Nancy Doolittle Fanny Doolittle. Sally Doolittle, Benjamin Doolittle, Miranda Doolittle. George Doolittle, Philo Doolittle. Roman Doolittle. Ransom Doolittle
State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss. Probate District of Wallingford Wallingford December 3 rd A D , 1852
On the day and year above written before me Ransom Doolittle and made solemn oath to the truth of the above and foregoing declaration,
Eli S. Innes Judge of Probate Court

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
ss Probate Court District of Wallingford
On this thirteenth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Before me Eli S. Ives Judge. Personally came Caleb Thompson aged 73 Years a resident of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut. who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was born in the town of Wallingford aforesaid and has always resided in said Wallingford That he knew Benjamin Doolittle of said Wallingford during his life time. That said Benjamin Doolittle lived as a neighbor of deponent That said Benjamin Doolittle had the reputation of being a Revolutionary Soldier. That said Benjamin Doolittle was well known to deponent That deponent knew Sarah Doolittle the wife of the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle. That the said Benjamin Doolittle always treated the said Sarah Doolittle as his lawful wife. That they lived together as man and wife. and deponent verily believes them to have been married as set forth in the accompanying declaration. Deponent knows Ransom Doolittle. the person named in the in accompanying declaration

as Administrator on the estate of Sarah Doolittle. Deponent believes him to be the son of the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle and the aforesaid Sarah Doolittle.
Caleb Thompson
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court District of Wallingford New Haven County } Wallingford December 3 d A.D. 1852
On the day and year above written Personally appeared before me Caleb Thompson well known to me; and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Caleb Thompson is a competent and credible witness
Eli S. Dows Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate Court

as Administrator on the estate of Sarah Doolittle. Deponent believes him to be the son of the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle and the aforesaid Sarah Doolittle.
Caleb Thompson
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court District of Wallingford New Haven County } Wallingford December 3 d A.D. 1852
On the day and year above written Personally appeared before me Caleb Thompson well known to me, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that the said Caleb Thompson is a competent and credible witness
Eli S. Dorr Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate Court

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
Probate Court District of Wallingford.
On this third day of December A d one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Before me Eli S. Ives, Judge. Personally came John Andrews aged 75 Years a resident of Wallingford in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut. Who being sworn ac- cording to Law, deposes and says. That he was acquainted with Benjamin Doolittle of said Wallingford the person named in the accompanying declaration. That said Benjamin Doolittle had the reputation of being a Revolutionary Soldier. That said Benjamin Doolittle was well known to deponent. That deponent is a Physician and has been in regular practice in the town of Wallingford for about 36 Years. That he knew Sarah Doolittle the person named in the accompanying declaration. That said Sarah Doolittle was the wife of said Benjamin Doolittle named above who had the reputation of being a Revolutionary Soldier. That said Benjamin Doolittle and said Sarah Doolittle lived together as man & wife

That said Benjamin Doolittle always treated the said Sarah Doolittle as his lawful wife, and deponent verily believes them to have been married as set forth in the accompanying declaration. Deponent has often practiced medicine in the family of said Benjamin Doolittle, deponent knows Ransom Doolittle. Who makes the accompanying declaration. Witness knows him to be the son of the aforesaid Benjamin Doolittle and the aforesaid Sarah Doolittle. Witness swears he is wholly disinterested.
John Andrews
State of Connecticut } Probate Court District of Wallingford New Haven County } ss. Wallingford December 3 rd A.D. 1852
On the day and year above written before me came John Andrews well known to me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that the said John Andrews is a competent and credible witness.
Oli S. Jones Judge of the Probate Court

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss. Probate Court District of Wallingford Wallingford December 3 rd . 1852
I Certify that Ransom Doolittle the person making the foregoing declaration and whose name is thereto subscribed, has been duly appointed by this Court as administrator on the Estate of Sarah Doolittle late of said Wallingford deceased, and that he is now administrator therein legally authorized, and I further Certify that satisfactory evidence has been given to this Court that the said Sarah Doolittle, died in the said town of Wallingford on the 7 th day of January in the year 1846, and that the said Sarah was the widow of the said Benjamin Doolittle named in the accompanying declaration of the said Ransom Doolittle,
Eli S. Jones Judge of the Probate Court for said District of Wallingford
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Court District of Wallingford New Haven County } I Henry Austin Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Wallingford, Certify that Eli S. Jones is Judge of said Court for said District, and that his Commission is dated the 23 rd day of April 1852 and will expire on the 4 th day of July 1853, and that his name subscribed to the above declaration is his true signature, Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this 3 rd day of December 1852 Henry Austin Clerk of said Court

A Record of my age and family.
Benjamin Doolittle was Born July 15 th 1753. My wife Sarah French Born Jan 2 nd 1765 we was married in September 1 st 1786 Ransom Doolittle Born March 2 nd 1788 Zina Doolittle Born May 10 th 1790 Nancy Doolittle Born May 11 th 1792 Salla Doolittle Born Novem 22 nd 1793
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I Hiram Bell do hereby certify, that on application for record of marriage of Benjamin Doolittle with Sarah French, I find in the records of the Congregational church in the town of Killingworth, that Benjamin Doolittle & Sarah French were married on the twentieth day of September, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty six. Hiram Bell Pastor
I Hiram Bell aforesaid, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Killingworth, in the County of Middlesex, & state of Connecticut, & that the above is a true copy of the records in my possession in the handwriting of Rev. Henry Gay, at that time pastor of said church, with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the records, as follows, under the head of marriages.
1786
Sept 20. Benjamin Doolittle of Killingworth to Sarah French of North Bristol & I further certify that I understand & believe that the parish of North Bristol Madison was formerly called & known by the name of North Bristol & is adjoining to the town of Killingworth, & that I am entirely disinterested. Hiram Bell
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex } ss On this 30 th day of August 1853 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the county of Middlesex

where State of Connecticut personally came Hiram Bell and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed and I certify that Hiram Bell above named is Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Killingworth aforesaid and that I am wholly disinterested. David Everts Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex 1 ss
I Arthur B. Galef Clerk of the County Court in & for said Middlesex County (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that David Everts Esq. (whose signature believed by me to be his genuine handwriting is affixed to the within certificate) is and since the fourth day of July 1852 has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County duly elected and qualified.
And that he is as such Justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgements of deeds.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court at Middletown in said County this 5 th day of September A.D. 1853.
Arthur B. Galef Clerk &c.

In the matter of the Application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle, Widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of the town of Wallingford New Haven County State of Connecticut deceased, for a Revolutionary Pension, State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Wallingford May 18, 1854
I Elizabeth Barker of the said Town of Wallingford being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I am the widow of John Barker late of said Wallingford decea- -sed, that I am Fifty nine years of age, and that I was knowing to the fact that my said husband was employed by said Benjamin Doolittle during the lifetime of said Doolittle in making an effort to procure a pension for said Doolittle, I lived in the neighborhood of said Doolittle at the time my husband was so employed, I further say that I am not interested in the matter of said Claim for a pension in any manner,
Elizabeth Barker
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Elizabeth Barker before me on said 18 th day of May 1854 and I certify that said deponent is a respec- -table person and a credible witness and that
I am wholly disinterested in said Application
the erasure of "Sixty" & insertion of "Fifty- nine" was made by me in the above copy written before signing
Chas. S. Dyer Justice of the Peace
Chas. S. Dyer Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut } New-Haven County } Gt. Wallingford May 18 1854
I David M c Cook of said town of Wallingford being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I am eighty five years of age I was born in, and have always lived in Wallingford, I recollect some of the incidents of the Revolutionary War, I recollect seeing the French troops as they passed through Wallingford on their way from Hartford to New Haven City, on their way to the South, I remember Benjamin Doolittle late of Walling- ford deceased, I was well acquainted with him for a number of years and until his death, I have always understood and sincerely believe that said Benjamin Doolittle was a Revo- lutionary Soldier, and the reputation that said Doolittle left behind him was that he served in the War of the Revolution long enough to entitle him to a pension, I always supposed and believed him the said Doolittle to be so entitled, I have this knowledge and belief from the fact that I lived in the same neigh- borhood with said Doolittle and from frequent

=went into conversation with him previous to the death of said Doolittle, said Doolittle was a very respectable man, and regarded as a friend of his Country, I always esteemed him as a Revolutionary Soldier and friend of his Country, I know Ransom  Roswell Doolittle, Roswell Doolittle now living in Wallingford to be sons of said Benjamin Doolittle,
David M Cook.
Sworn to and subscribed on said 18 th day of May 1854 before me by said David M. Cook and I certify that he the said deponent is a respectable man and a credible witness and that I am wholly disinterested in the said application.
Chas S. Jones Justice of the Peace
The Erasure of the name, "Roswell" and insertion of "Ransom" in the above deposition was made by me before signing
Chas S. Jones Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle, widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut deceased, for a Revolutionary Pension
State of Connecticut
New Haven County } Y s . Wallingford May 18, 1854.
I Michael Doolittle of said town of Wallingford being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I am Eighty four years of age I was born and brought up in the neighborhood with said Benjamin Doolittle I was well acquainted with him, said Doolittle, I understood him to be and verily believe that said Doolittle was a Teamster in the Revolutionary War, and was in said service at the taking of Cornwallis, at Yorktown, said Benjamin Doolittle and a brother of his Charles Doolittle were in service in the early part of the Revolutionary War, and Benjamin was a Teamster and attached to the Continental Army in the latter part of the War, I recollect the fact of said Benjamin Doolittle returning home at the close of his service as Teamster, I have often heard said Doolittle speak of his service and of the Surrender of Cornwallis, and of the stacking of Arms, by the soldiers of Cornwallis.

at the time of his surrender, I have often heard said Benjamin Doolittle say that he drove a team that transported baggage for the Continental Army, I was acquainted with Sarah Doolittle widow of said Benjamin Doolittle, said Sarah lived in my neighborhood until within a few years and until her death and was never married after the death of said Benjamin Doolittle, I am not in any manner interested in the claim of said heirs for said pension either by relationship or otherwise Michael Doolittle
Sworn to and subscribed on the said 18 th day of May 1854 by the said Michael Doolittle before me and I certify that he the said deponent is a respectable man and a credible witness and that I am wholly disinterested in said application
Oli S. Jones Justice of the Peace
(C)

In the matter of the Application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut deceased for a Revolution- ary Pension,
State of Connecticut
New Haven
ss. Wallingford May 18, 1854.
I John E. Dudley of said Wall- ingford being duly cautioned and sworn before and say that I am Seventy three years of age that I was born and brought up in Wallingford. I was well acquainted with Benjamin Doolittle late of said Wallingford deceased, it was generally understood, that said Doolittle was a teamster in the service of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, that over the general reputation that he had among his neighbors, that he the said Benjamin Doolittle was in the Revolutionary service as a teamster, I have this knowledge from the fact that said Doolittle lived in the neighborhood with me and from acquaintance with him said Doolittle said Benjamin Doolittle was a man of good moral character, I was acquainted with the widow of said Benjamin Doolittle, Sarah Doolittle for some years and until her death, I am not in the matter of the claim for said pension by relationship or

otherwise,
John E Dudley
Sworn to and subscribed on said 18 th day of May 1854 before me by said John E Dudley and I certify that he the said deponent is a respectable man and a credible witness and that I am wholly disinterested in said Application
Eliz. T. Jones Justice of the Peace
In the matter of the Application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle Widow of Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford in the County of New Haven & State of Connecticut deceased for a Revolutionary Pension
State of Connecticut,
New Haven
ss. Wallingford May 18 1854
I Crastus Allen of said town of Wallingford being duly cautioned and sworn deposed and say that I am Seventy four years of age I was born and have always lived in Wallingford, I was well acquainted with Benjamin Doolittle late of Wallingford deceased, I have often heard said Doolittle talk of the fact of his services in the Revolutionary War and

of his driving a team that transported baggage for the Continental Army, the repulsion of said Benjamin Doolittle which he left behind him was that he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and I verily believe that said Doolittle was a soldier in actual service in the Revolutionary War, my knowledge and belief of the facts of the said service of said Doolittle I derived from his having lived in the neighbourhood with me and from conversation with said Doolittle, he was a man of fair moral character, I was well acquainted with the widow of said Benjamin Doolittle until her death she never married after the death of said Benjamin Doolittle, the name of the said widow was Sarah Doolittle, I know Ransom Doolittle and Roman Doolittle Sons of said Benjamin and Sarah Doolittle, I am not interested in the claim of said heirs for said pension either by relationship or otherwise.
Erastus Allen
Sworn to and subscribed on the said 18 th day of May 1854 before me by said Erastus Allen and I certify that he the said deponent is a respectable man and a credible witness and that I am wholly disinterested in the said application.
Eli S. Jones Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Eli S. Dyer
Esquire
was on the 18 th & 19 th day of May 185 4 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signatures to the instruments hereto annex- ed purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures; and that said instruments are executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated accord- ing to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 8 th day of June A. D. 185 4
Robert H. Osborne Clerk.

Clinton Conn April 11 th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo, Com te Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. The undersigned Attorney for the "Heirs of Sarah Doolittle" widow of Benjamin of Connecticut. In reply to your letter of the 30 th day of March 1854 addressed to the Hon C. M. Ingersoll, M.C.C. Conn. transmitted to me by Mr Ingersoll. I beg leave to ask your honor to remove from the case of said Sarah Doolittle so much of offense as may have been cast upon it by or in consequence of the examination of the Papers of David Buell in connexion therewith. As the David Buell to whom your Honor alludes and whose papers were examined was from "Litch- field Conn." and not the "David Buell of Hillingworth Conn." whose papers we asked to be examined in connexion with those of Harris. There appears to be quite a difference between "David Buell of Litchfield Conn." and "David Buell of Hillingworth Conn." Will your Honor be pleased to give your views on the case in another letter. The undersigned firmly believes that service sufficiently meritorious for a Pension was performed by Doolittle. Hoping that the case may be placed in a more favorable light than your letter as above indicates. I remain Yours truly Wm. H. Buell.

Clinton March 22 d 1854.
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Conn Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
On the 21 st of February last the undersigned wrote your Honor in reply to yours of November 22 d 1853. as follows. (The which letter is believed to have been destroyed at "New Haven") The Undersigned Attorney for the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin of Wallingford Conn. deceased. Act of July 1838. Begs leave to say that your letter of November 22 d 1853. relating to said claim; came to hand during the most severe part of my late sickness; and was by my friends laid by and forgotten and is but just now discovered. In the matter of testimony of Judiah Harris of Killingworth Conn. Begs leave to say that the testimony of said Harris was taken by the Judge of Probate and written in Harris' presence in answer to enquiries by the Judge on the spot - was carefully read over to Harris before his signing; and no attempt was made to deceive or constrain her Harris. Harris was found reading the life of Washington without glasses; enjoying a clear intellect and eye sight as if he were but 25 Years of Age. Ten years confinement (from a broken thigh) in a thinly inhabited neighborhood with a clear head, has doubtless enabled Harris to call to mind Revolutionary matters with greater clearness than formerly. We have no desire to force the claim of Doolittle heirs any further than justice & truth will bear it up. We honestly believe that Doolittle & Harris were together at the taking of Cornwallis, went away from Connecticut together & returned together. Harris is the only man living as far

we or the heirs know who was personally knowing to the facts of Doolittle's service. That Genl Washington began early in the spring to draw recruits from Connecticut for his enterprise of taking Cornwallis is a matter of history. That those recruits did not return from that campaign until winter is also believed to be true. We would respectfully ask that your Honor refer to Harris' papers for the purpose of ascertaining the period of time allowed Harris. Will your Honor also look at the papers of David Buell of Connecticut a Rev y Pensioner Act of 1832. of whom Harris in his sup l speaks; and who was personally known to the undersigned; and who also had the reputation of being in the same service. Samuel Merrill of Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioner, Act of 1832. it is believed was also one of those who was at the taking of Cornwallis. Merrill was also a neighbor of the undersigned. Artemisia Merrill widow of the above Samuel of Conn was afterwards pensioned Act of 1838 or 1839 for the same. We ask no more for Doolittle than was allowed Harris for service in 1781. We ask your Honor to consider the service indicated by the discharge of Doolittle in 1776 accompanying the Declaration, and which can doubtless be satisfactorily arrived at; by comparing the time of the commencement of service of Captain Halls company with the time of Doolittle's discharge. The undersigned is aware that said discharge has lost its proper signature; nevertheless it is believed to be genuine as to have been officially executed and signed. If your Honor so thinks it is believed that the matter can be made satisfactory to the Department and to the heirs. It may be proper for us to say that there is not now and has not been for several years a Revolutionary Male Pensioner in the town of Wallingford Connecticut; where

Dollittle resided and when he died. And after diligent search I do not find any Man now living, except Harris who was in the Virginia expedition in 1781. With these rather lengthy remarks we submit to your Honor the case hoping your Honor will again take up the Papers of said Sarah Dollittle and give them a favorable consideration.
Truly Yours
Wm. H. Buell.

Clinton Conn. Nov 11 th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo.?
Comm ee Pensions.} Dear Sir. In the matter of the Application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle of Connecticut suspended. Revolutionary Claims. The undersigned having, filed on or about the first of September last additional papers. begs leave to ask a reexamination of the case.
Power of Attorney first filed by F. E. Hasser. Marked Second Power filed by W m . H. Buell.
Notice of Suspension dated May 16 th 1853.
Is not the service of Doolittle in 1781 sufficiently proved.?
Yours truly
W. H. Buell. " " "

Pension Office Oct 11 th 1853,
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Sarah Doolittle dec d , widow of Benjamin of Connecticut, has been received. The proof of the marriage seems satisfactory; but Benjamin's services remain unproved, none of the cases cited being of any benefit to him. The evidence on which the Court found that Benjamin died 29 th March, 1831, and that he left the children named, must be exhibited here. The date of Sarah's death has not been proved. The witnesses who testify to particular dates, must shew by what circumstance they recollect them. The Power of Attorney was not enclosed in your letter.
William H. Buell Esq r . Washington D. C.
Very Respectfully J. P. M c Alas Commissioner

In the matter of the Application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle, State of Connecticut County of New Haven } vs. Probate Court, District of Wallingford.
I Eli S. Fales Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Wallingford in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence from the Town Records of said Wallingford and from the Probate Records of this District, that Benjamin Doolittle husband of Sarah Doolittle and who had the reputation of being a Revolutionary Soldier died in Walling- ford aforesaid the twenty third day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty one, and that said Benjamin Doolittle left a widow whose name was Sarah Doolittle and that said Sarah never afterwards married; I further certify that the only Children now living of said Benjamin & Sarah Doolittle are Ransom, Benjamin, Biro, Roman, Sally, and Maranda (Six in number) and that I am personally cognizant of the facts hereinunto certified and that I am wholly disinterested. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court this 12 th day of September A.D. 1853 Eli S. Fales Judge

14,845 Dec 14/52 Revolutionary Pension claim Heirs Sarah July 7 Doolittle 1888 wid: of Benjamin Conn:
Act y th July 1828. Cale original
F. E. Hassler attorney
3005

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these Presents. That I Ransom Doolittle of Wallingford, in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, Do hereby irrevocably, make, constitute and appoint, F. E. Hossler of Washington City D.C. My true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name and for my benefit as Administrator. To prosecute and demand from the Department of Interior of the United States the pension or pensions due the heirs of Sarah Doolittle of said Wallingford deceased, widow of Benjamin Doolittle of said Wallingford a Revolutionary Soldier, now deceased. With power to examine papers. To file additional testimony. To employ one or more substitutes under him. To receive any Pension Certificate that may be granted said heirs, and to do any and all lawful business necessary to be done to prosecute the aforesaid claim as fully as if I were present myself. Hereby revoking and any other power of Attorney or Authority heretofore given by me for the above specified purpose and confirming all things that my said Attorney may lawfully do in prosecuting said claim.
Witness my hand & Seal this three day of December A.D. 1852. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Ransom Doolittle.
Wm H Dwell } Witnesses Ransom Doolittle State of Connecticut } ss
County of New Haven } On this three day of December in the year Eight hundred and fifty two. Before me Mr. H. Buel A Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgments personally appeared Ransom Doolittle signed and sealed the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Mr. H. Buel Notary

A.
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate County of Middlesex } ss District of Killingworth On this twentyfourth day of November One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two. Personally appeared Before me Jesse Crampton Judge of said Court Personally came Jedediah Harris aged 87 Years a resident of Killingworth in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex. Who being duly caution- ed and then sworn according to law. Declares and says that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he knew Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford in the State of Connecticut and County of New Haven in the time of the Revolutionary War. That said Benjamin Doolittle was with witness in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution. Was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Watrous of Hebron in the State of Connecticut. And said Benjamin Doolittle marched from Conn- =ecticut to York Town in the State of Virginia in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and was at the taking of Cornwallis. And Witness believes and knows that said Benjamin Doolittle was in actual service in said War from about the first day of April A D Seventeen hundred and eighty- =one unto the fifteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one. for the period of Eight months. or more. That said Doolittle was a faith- =ful Soldier and was honorably discharged at the termin- =ation of said tour from Connecticut to York Town afore- =said. Deponent has had but little acquaintance with said Doolittle since said War. But Witness has seen said Doolittle since said time and verily believes and knows that said Benjamin Doolittle who lived in Wallingford aforesaid is the identical man who was with witness in said War in said expedition from Connecticut to York Town aforesaid.

Witness was acquainted with other persons who were in the above named Expedition. He would name as follows David Buell of Killingworth was in the same company with us. and Benjamin Rositer of Killingworth who afterwards removed to Salisbury in Connecticut. Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford in the State of Connecticut was one of the company and served as above stated. Ichabod Francis of Killingworth was a member of the same company. Jonathan Williams of Killingworth was also of the same company. and they all went the entire route from Connecticut to York Town as aforesaid. I know that David Buell of Killingworth received a Pension from the United States Government for his service. While I was on the road from Connecticut to York Town aforesaid somewhere between Philadelphia and our place of destination. I saw a soldier by the name of Elijah Wilcox of Meadstown in the State of Connecticut. who was a private in Colonel Scammons Regiment from New Hampshire I think. I knew said Wilcox after the expiration of the Revolutionary War. said Wilcox was a Pensioner of the United States.
Witness swears he is wholly disinterested
State of Connecticut } Jeremiah Harris County of Middlesex } ss Killingworth
Be it remembered that on this 24th day of Feb y 1852 Personally appeared in open court Jeremiah Harris and made oath in due form law to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me
Jesse Crampton Acting Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth
I certify that Jeremiah Harris is a credible witness Jesse Crampton Judge as aforesaid

State of Connecticut } ss Probate Court Middlesex County } District of Willingworth I Alfred Hull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Willingworth and keeper of Seal thereof hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison his Commission is dated the 23 d day of April A D 1852 and will expire on the 4 th day of July A D 1853 and that by reason of the death of the Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Willingworth he is by law constituted the acting Judge for the District of Willingworth and that the foregoing Deposition was taken by him and his name thereto subscribed is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 24 th day of November A D 1852.
Alfred Hull Clerk

Inquir of Mr. Chittenden respecting the service of Mr. Charles Doolittle & Reuben Jones of Wallingford at New York in the year 1776 —
Mr. Doolittle thinks Isaac Cook was Captain — but has been called into the service before — & Joel Hall who was Lieutenant com- —manded the company. — He thinks Asahel Booley was Ensign — & believes he was there not less than two months —
Mr. Jones was in the same service —

1831
The Estate of Benjamin Dashiell
To John Barker - Dr
To his passage to Killingworth with horse & sleigh and
C expenses in part - $5.00
Also going to Cheshire to get petition etc.

This day received in behalf of John Barker Esq r with Benjamin Doolittle on the Estate of Edward Barker deceased & due to Benjamin Doolittle Seventy one Cents — $ 0 71
Wallingford
Feb y 21-1827
Edward Johnson " "
Benjamin Doolittle
D

Chinton Conn June 26 th 1854
Hon S. P. Waldo.
Com te Pensions.
Dear Sir
The undersigned Attorney for the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford Connecticut for a Revolutionary Pension act of 1838 Begs leave to ask your Honor to cause an examination of the Applications under the "amendatory act of 1827" for any papers papers that may have been filed under that act by said Benjamin during his lifetime. The sons of Benjamin believe that their father caused an appraisal of his property, during his life time; preparatory to making an application for a pension, and employed some person to undertake his case and as the sons think the Hon Samuel A. Foote of Cheshire Conn. formerly Member of Congress & Governor of Connecticut. Will you Honor also look for any correspondance that may have taken place between the Office and Mr Foote relating to said claim. And will the department take up the correspondence from about Dec 1830 to June 1831. and be pleased to inform Yours
Very Truly Wm. H. Duell.

David D. Seddall Harkness
In March A.D. 1781, at Killingworth in the State of Connecticut, he enlisted as a Teamster into the Team Service under Geo. Nuttall an Enlisting Officer. That the said applicant immediately took a load of provisions and went immediately to White Plains and there joined the army. Our Team was appointed and attached to each Regiment. The applicant & his Team were attached to Col. Scammons Regt, remaining at White Plains until the 1st of August, he thinks when the army took up its line of march for York Town &c. The applicant & his team entering with said Regt. transporting its baggage &c. Arrived at York Town the present of Detachment. Was discharged immediately after surrender of Yorktown and came home on foot where he arrived about middle of Decr. 1781. Discharged Nov. 15 of third year. Seddall Nov. 19, 1781
Says he is a Revolutionary pensioner. That he knew David Doolittle of Wallingford and State of Connecticut. — That said D.D. was with him in the service of the U.S. in the war of the Revol. Was a private in the company commanded by Capt. John Nuttall of Harkness in the State of Connecticut.

David Dule,
In March or April 1861 the said David Dule enlisted into the State Guard, consisting at that time of about 25 men, commanded by W. B. Wright then of New Rollingstone now dead to reside in that town. That he remained in said guard until some time in August, when he exchanged with a Recruit who took the officer's place in the guard, & the officer took the Recruit and went to York Town and was there when Gen. Mullins was captured, —

Clinton Conn July 14 th 1852.
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Coms Pensions.
The undersigned Attorney for the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford Connecticut for a Revolutionary Pension act of 1838. Begs leave to file additional papers in aid of the case, consisting of depositions of the neighbors of Doolittle who knew him during his life time, among them is the testimony of Michael Doolittle a neighbor marked (C) who knew the fact of Benjamin returning from service after the taking of Cornwallis. We submit also the accompanying paper marked (A) purporting to be the Original Declaration of Benjamin Doolittle made about two months before the death of said Benjamin. Which paper was found after much enquiry with A. E. Foote Esq. Cashier Merchants Bank Cleveland Ohio. The certificate of Mr Foote marked (B) is filed herewith. This case which has so long engaged my earnest solicitude is now I am happy to say believed to be made satisfactory to your Honor for an allowance of one Years service at least for Benjamin Doolittle Sarah died Jan 7 th 1846.
Yours truly Wm H. Buell

Hon C McIngride M.C. Washington D.C.

Clinton Conn July 14 th 1854.
Hon C M Ingersoll M C Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. You will doubtless recollect that I wrote and sent you some papers relating to a Revolutionary Pension claim of a Doolittle family in Wallingford Conn. I now enclose to you some papers relating to the case, among them is what is believed to be the original declaration of the Soldier himself found in possession of Andrew E Foote Esq of Cleveland Ohio (Son of Gov Foote of Cheshire Ct). What I wish you particularly is that you obtain from the Hon J. R. Giddings or some Ohio M C a certificate of the Official character and signature of George B Tibbits Esq before whom Mr Foote makes affidavit. Will you be so kind as to do so and file the whole with Mr Waldo for Examination
Yours Respectfully
Wm H C Buell

Benjamin Doolittle, was a private in Captain Joel Hall's Company, Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Baldwin or Jonathan Baldwin, Brigade commanded by Col. John Chester also, Capt. John Watson of Holton Company, went to Virginia in the year 1781, from April to December. - Service of Eight months.
2311 Sarah Doolittle married Sept. 19. 1785
Joseph Doolittle died Jan'y 7. 1846
Benjamin Doolittle died in 1831
2817 1/4 Frederick Harris. Disposition of his papers and note his signature. -
31097 In papers of David Doolittle of Killingworth
1729.3 Journal Merrib of town. Oct 1832

Doolittle
1821
1821
1821
1821

David Bush
Month of March 1787, enlisted into a company of light dragoons 2 d Regt. commanded by Col. Elkanah Melan, joined Regt. at Northampton, chosen Corporal, head quarters in June 1787, served until Nov. 1782 and on the 27 th of Nov. 1782 was appointed Serjt. was discharged at Danbury June 12, 1783
Jehudi Harris
In March 1787 enlisted as a teamster, and was attached to Col. Stannells Regt. was at Yorktown & ret'd about the middle of Oct.
Samuel Bush, was not very any thing about service in 1787

before Probate Court, Ransom Doolittle. 3 d Decr. 1852. Aged 65. Administrator of Es t Sarah Doolittle - (Benjamin was in Capt. Doolittle see putended { Hall, Co. of Troops. State of Ct. Col. Baldwins Reg t . Col. Discharge. { J. Chester Brigade. in Yr 1776.) private in Capt. John Watrous' Co. of Hebron Ct. - marched from Ct. to York town - was in actual service in 1781 "from on or about the 1 st Ap l to 15 th Dec r for 8 months & discharged."
Caleb Thompson. 3 d Decr. 1852 - Benj. had reputation of being a revolutionary soldier. B. was well known to Dept. B & wife Sarah lived as man & wife - Ransom Doolittle Administrator of Sarah D. - believes Ransom to be the son of Benj.
John Andrews. 3 d Decr. 1852. acquainted with Benj. - B. had repu- tation of having been Rev. soldier, Sarah was wife of Benj. lived as man & wife - believes them to have been married. Dept. practiced medicine in

Isaac Davis
family - knows Ransom. Judge Certificate 21 st Novr 1852 aged 87. says he is a Rev. Pensioned - knew Benj. at time of rev. war. B. was in service with Dept. In Co. commanded by Capt. H. Adams of Hebron. B. marched from Ch. to Yorktown in 1781. Believes & knows that B. was in actual service from a. about 1 st Ap. 1781 to 15 th Decr 1781. 8 months or more. B. was discharged at termination of service from Ch. to Y. Town. has seen B. since service & believes & knows that B. is identical man who served with him in service from Ch. to Y. Town afore-mentioned. names others who were in same expedition.

to Benjamin Doolittle's name in John Natsow's roll, in Col John Chester's Regt. Conn. in 1788
I do not find this service Col Jno Chester commanded one of the 6 Battal- -ions to N. Y. in 1776. & served in 1777-8.

Sarah Doolittle died widow of Benjn N Haven Co - Cont. Act 38-
Ransom Doolittle
Declares - Decr 3, '52 - order at the
Benjn served under Col  Col  the Baldwin & Col Curtis in Chester in 1776
(Don't find Col Baldwin in Chester brigade)
Also under Capt Jno Watrous to Yorktown in 1781 - 8 mos
M married at N. Madison about Sept 19, 1786.
Sarah died Jan'y 7, 1846.
always widow after
Benjn died in 1831-
Surviving children
Calib Thompson swears to cohabitation &c
Dr Andrews same
Certif of Surrogate - Ransom admr
Sarah's death - as above

Jedediah Harris - Swears to 8 mos service of Quinault in 1781 under Capt John Watrous - to Yorktown
Pensioned for same service (In his own case he stated that this service was as Learner and does not mention the Capt's name)
He says now that David Bull served in same Co (Bull declared that at this time he was in the Cavalry service in Sheldon's Dragoons) Saml Merrill - whose case is referred to, in his application under Act of 1832 mentioned no such service)
Harris says the Teams were attached to Scamnel's Regt - Called the Flying Camp - Lt Col Scamnel was at the siege of Yorktown.
Blank Discharge - if proof shows 2 or 3 mos in 1776 -

Harris' statement seems to be entitled to but little credit, yet it is not wholly unsupported - I think that without further proof the claim should not be admitted.
Scammel's rolls of 1781 are not found. Up to that date they are full - but they probably would not throw light on the subject.
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14,865
Leah Doolittle dec? Benjamin C.
F.E. Hasler 16 May 1853
A.H. Buel 11 Oct 1853
Same Nov 22 1853
Wm A. Buelcher 23 Feb 52
" C.H. Ingerson March 30/52
W.H. Buel April 1852
A.H. Buel 5 July 1852
C.H. Ingerson 20 July 1852
A.H. Buel Feb 20 1853

May - Dec 29 March 1831 - Sarah, 20.7 Jny 1846
1 Hilary, Ransom 2 Benjamin, Bird 5 Romah, Sally, 8 6 Uaranda -
U. 1786 -

Thos. Miles -
Mr Stone
Margaret Miles
Identity -

Nov. 14, 1853.
On your trip to the
Ex am old at the
in case of death
San Francisco, Cal.
in the
Benjamin
W. H. Jones
from
Chas. H.
from
from
FROM WM. E. BULL, FIRE, MARINE & LIFE INSURANCE AGENT; CLINTON, CT.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor
to inform you
that I have
the honor
to be
your
respectful
servant
W. H. Jones

FROM WM. H. BUBB, FIRE, MARINE & LIFE INSURANCE AGENT; CLINTON, CT.
Nov. 14, 1853.
Mr. James M. Alden Post Master New Bedford Mass. Mr. J. H. B. Bubb Clinton, Ct.

Washington Sept 21 st 1853.
Hon L. P. Waldo,
Com te Pensions,
Dear Sir. Please permit to file new power of Attorney in case of Application of Heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle of Conn. Revolutionary claim. Act of 1838. In your letter of May 16 th 1853 to F. C. Hassler Atty you say "evidence of service is insufficient", "time of marriage" "and number & names of children". The undersigned Atty in the case begs leave to offer additional papers in the case. from Probate court Wallingford Conn. and certificate of Record of Marriage in form. Living witnesses to prove service in Revolutionary war are very scarce. be so good as to examine Declaration of Jeremiah Harris a Rev d Pensioner. Conn. act 1832. who was pensioner for similar service with Doolittle. also the Declaration of Samuel Merrel. Revolutionary. Act of 1832. Conn. Hoping that the evidence of Harris in Doolittle's case will be satisfactory when taken in connexion with that of Doolittle's neighbors in Wallingford Conn. Further, be pleased to look at the Declaration of David Buell. a Rev d Pensioner Act of 1832 Conn. who also served with Doolittle.
Yours truly
Wm. H. Buell.
Atty. for
Heirs of Sarah Doolittle
No power of atty enclosed Adams

3015
P. O. _____
Barah Doodittle
Service: _____
wid. F. Benj.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

14.845
Dec 14/52
Sarah Doolittle, dec. Widow of Benjamin Conn
July 7 th 1838
Presented to the Doolittle Pack from Benjamin Doolittle Newark for Newark October 3 rd 1827 Purchased in March 38. Sept 19 th 1838 Heman Hovey Clerk
H. E. Haskins Present.

14.8445 Dec 14/52 Sarah Doolittle dec. Widow of Benjamin Conn.
July 7 th 1838
Records of Roman Doolittle Deeds from Benjamin Doolittle Receipts for Records October 8 th 1827 Recorded in Book 38 th Page 198 th by Hunton Munson Clerk
H. E. Haskins Present.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come.....Greeting.
KNOW YE, That I Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford in New Haven County -
for the consideration of One hundred & twenty five dollars received to my full satisfaction of Plummer & Plummer Doolittle both of Wallingford in said County - do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Plummer Doolittle & Plummer Doolittle & unto their heirs and assigns forever One tract or parcel of land situate Southerly of my dwelling House Containing in quantity in quantity two Acres & fifteen rods of land, said land is bounded Easterly on Samuel Doolittle's lands Southerly on lands of said Plummer & Plummer Doolittle - Westerly on E. Bissell's lands and Northerly partly on my own lands & partly on highway -
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained Premises, with the Appurtenan- ces thereof, unto the said Plummer Doolittle & their Heirs and Assigns forever, to them and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Grantor - do for my self - and my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Plummer Doolittle & with their Heirs and Assigns, that at and until the ensuing of these Presents, I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasi- ble estate in FEE SIMPLE; and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Grantor - do by these Presents bind my self and my Heirs forever, to Warrant and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to the said Plummer Doolittle & their Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of October - - - A D. 1827
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of
Thomas Munson Sally Munson
Benjamin Doolittle
New Haven COUNTY, ss. Wallingford October 8 th 1827
Personally appeared Benjamin Doolittle Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Thomas Munson Justice of Peace.
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Power of Attorney to Wm H Buell
Power L.M.
Power of Attorney to Wm H Buell

Know all Persons by these presents :
THAT I, Ransom Doolittle of the town of Wallingford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut do hereby _____ make, constitute and appoint William H.
Buel
of the town of Clinton in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim as administrator on the Estate of Sarah Doolittle late of Wallingford , in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut deceased, for a pension for the heirs of said Sarah Doolittle the being the widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of said Wallingford deceased a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States,
and to do and perform all necessary acts in the execution and prosecution of the aforesaid business in as full and ample a manner as I might do if I were personally present.
Also to employ one or more substitutes under him, hereby revoking and countermanding any other power of attorney, or authority heretofore given by me for the above specified purpose, and especially one given to A. E. Wassler Esq. of Washington City D. C. in the year A. D. 1852 as attorney for the above claim
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of August — A. D. 185 3
In presence of
Ransom Doolittle
E. S. Doolittle Ransom Doolittle
State of Connecticut, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, }
On this 22 nd day of August — A. D. 185 3 personally appeared the aforesaid Ransom Doolittle
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Eli S. Doolittle
Justice of Peace.
Notary Public.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—THAT,
Eli S. Ives
Esquire
was on the 22 o day of August 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annex- ed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature ; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated accord- ing to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 17 th day of September A. D. 1853
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.

In the matter of the Application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle Widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of the town of Wallingford New Haven County State of Connecticut deceased for a Revolutionary Pension
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Wallingford May 18, 1854
I Caleb Munson of said town of Wallingford being duly cautioned and sworn before me say that I was born and have always lived in Wallingford I am Seventy three years of age I was well acquainted with Benjamin Doolittle late of Wallingford deceased. I have always understood and sincerely believe that said Doolittle was a teamster in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War I have often heard said Doolittle talk of his service as teamster in said War and speak of things which transpired between him and other soldiers or teamsters, while engaged in the service of the Continental Army, and especially of trials of strength in lifting Cannon and balls, I knew the circumstance of said Doolittle employing Captain John Barker to aid him said Doolittle in making an effort to obtain a pension during the lifetime of said Doolittle, said Barker was a resident of Wallingford, I knew Sarah Doolittle Widow

of said Benjamin Doolittle until her death she did not many after the death of said Benjamin Doolittle, I am not interested in said claim of said heirs for a pension either by relationship or otherwise,
Caleb Munson
Sworn to and subscribed on the said 18 th day of May 1854 before me by the said Caleb Munson and I certify that he the said deponent is a respectable man and a credible witness and that I am wholly disinterested in the said application
Chas. S. Innes Justice of the Peace,
In the matter of the application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle, widow of Benjamin Doolittle late of Wallingford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut deceased for a Revolutionary Pension
State of Connecticut
New Haven County
ss, Wallingford May 19 th 1854
I Roman Doolittle of said town of Wallingford being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I am Forty Nine years of age, and am the son of Benjamin Doolittle late of said Wallingford deceased, my father the said Benjamin Doolittle often told me before

his death that he served as a soldier in the early part of the Revolutionary War, and that he was a teamster in the Continental army and served as such for about nine months and went as such teamster to Yorktown in Virginia and that he the said Doolittle was at the taking of Cornwallis and saw Cornwallis there deliver up his sword to General Washington, and that he the said Benjamin saw the soldiers when Cornwallis march out and lay down their arms, that he the said Benjamin was employed during the siege drawing shell and shot from James River up to the line, and that the wounded American soldiers were frequently carried by him in the road on their way to the Camp the blood streaming through their blankets, I know the fact that my Father the said Benjamin went to Killingworth Connecticut to take the deposition of Sedediah Harris and David Buel and employed John Barker then of Mansfield but who is now dead to aid him, I recollect of reading both said depositions a number of times, said Benjamin died soon after this effort, I believe said depositions were left by said Benjamin with a gentleman in Cheshire Connecticut, by the name of Samuel A. Foote, to prosecute the claim before the death of said Benjamin I further say

that after the death of said Benjamin, no effort was made during the life of Sarah Doolittle widow of said Benjamin, to obtain a Pension for the reason that their service was not known to be meritorious, I further say that from the statements of my father the said Benjamin made to me during his the said Benjamin's life I verily believe that my said Father, served in the Revolutionary as much as one year,
Roman Doolittle
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said Roman Doolittle on said 19 th day of May 1854. and I certify that he the said deponent is a respectable man and a credible witness and that I am in no way interested in said claim for a Pension
De. S. Ines Justice of the Peace,

On application of the heirs of Sarah Doolittle widow of Benjamin Doolittle of Wallingford Con- necticut for any papers that may have been left with my father Samuel A. Hook formerly of Cheshire Connecticut deceased, I, Augustus, Hook of the city of Cleveland & State of Ohio do hereby certify, that the accompanying document purporting to be a Declaration made by Benjamin Doolittle and attested by Silas Hitchcock Esq. Justice of the Peace, dated at Cheshire January 13 th AD 1821, and signed by Benjamin Doolittle, together with an Inventory of prop- erty also signed by Benjamin Doolittle, and appraised and certified by John Parker John Basset, & attested by John D Reynolds Esq. a Justice of Peace, were found by me among the papers left me at the death of the said Samuel A. Hook. And said papers are believed by me to be original papers, & have been in my possession for about seven years - and I am wholly disinterested in the matter of said Pension. Augustus, Hook
State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss I do hereby certify that on this 2 nd day of June AD 1854 before me, and I certify that I am wholly disinterested in the matter of said Pension and A. E. Hook is well known to me as a Cashier of Merchants Bank in this city and is a credible Witness. George B. Tipton Justice Peace

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House of Representatives Washington July 17. 1884
This is to certify that I am acquainted with the within named George B. Roberts of Cleveland Ohio - I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe the within signature to be his genuine. I believe he is as he represents himself to be a Justice of Peace.
Edward Wabe
Rep from Cuyahoga
Ohio